Greek Shipping Minister Vassilis Kikilias reaffirmed a non-negotiable zero-tolerance policy against human smugglers following the fatal capsizings off Lesbos and Samos on October 19, 2026.

From the articleOver 12 migrants die in Aegean crossings, six after boat collides with police vessel off LesbosAlso in Twelve migrants, including infant, drown as boats capsize off Greek islands, Twelve migrants, including infant, drown as several boats capsize off Greek islands, Mueren 12 migrantes en naufragios frente a islas griegas, Twelve migrants, including infant, drown as boats capsize off Greek islands | Reuters, Infant among twelve migrants dead after boats capsize off Greek islands